peacefuleasyfeeling
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:23:45
DPs friend has managed to convince him that "Job" is a great name for a boy (DC2 expected in June, possibly a boy). It is pronounced Jobe (like Joan, but with a 'b' at the end) and means something along the lines of "upright" or "righteous". DPs friend had it in mind for his DC4 who turned out to be a DD. DP is properly keen, but I'm not so sure. He'd certainly be the only one I'd ever met. I quite like the sound, but can't quite get my head around it visually. What do you think?
CuddlyBlanket
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:27:00
No, he had a terrible time in the bible and it reads like a career job not robe jobe
whistlestopcafe
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:27:53
I really don't like it. It sounds ok but you are right about the visual aspect. I would use it for a middle name.
SheilaWheeler
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:29:29
What about Joeby instead?
No no no! Read the Book of Job in the Bible first!
orangepudding
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:34:11
Reminds me of development!
orangepudding
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:35:07
Whoops arrested development!
orange I totally agree. didn't they spell it gob though?
MikeLitorisHasChristmasLights
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:36:36
I know a joab.
It really suits him.
Snazzynewyear
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:39:35
No no no. Google 'book of Job' and read a summary of the person of this name in the Bible.
BaileyBillyBooBoo
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:47:41
I like it but it can also be spelled Joab which to me is a much better spelling and seems to make more sense!
Dear God, no. Just awful.
TheOriginalSteamingNit
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:49:55
No. Apart from anything else, everyone will always pronounce it wrongly.
Rhianna1980
Mon 31-Dec-12 23:51:47
If u Want him to be bullied at school ... "Job" done!
I think lots of people will read "job" rather than "jobe".
How about Jonah or Jonas?
um he'd be called a jobby 
At least, thats what I thought of first.
peacefuleasyfeeling
Tue 01-Jan-13 08:45:06
Hee hee, that's done it. I'm glad I asked, and I will go and read up on The Book of Job. I thought I'd get it "checked out" in the moment before it took a firmer hold, as it were. Now the excitement of New Year's Eve is over, he might look at it more sensibly. Thank you all! And A Happy New Year!
delilah88
Tue 01-Jan-13 10:54:52
Hello - do you know that JOAD is a name? You might like it instead of Job.
badtime
Tue 01-Jan-13 11:04:32
The Hebrew name that Job is a version of is 'Yoav' (pronounced yo-av). It's better than calling your child Jobbie.
If you ever intend on moving to or visiting Scotland I beg you not to call your child Joeby as this term is used quite often in place of Jobby... and Joad (pronounced like Toad) seems to be a slang word ATM for a scrotum 
